In his twentieth year at SDSU, Jose serves as director of General Studies. General
Studies offers coursework for new and continuing students that supports their success
and achievement. General Studies courses serve as pathways for student transitions
from high school and community college to SDSU; as a component of an academic recovery
program for students on probation; and as connections to transformational learning
experiences such as research, creative practices, community engagement, study abroad,
internships, and shared-intellectual experiences. A select number of General Studies
courses also satisfy General Education graduation requirements. Jose also directs
the Faculty-Student Mentoring Program and the Common Experience.

Jose previously served as director of Academic Engagement Programs providing leadership
and administrative direction for the Faculty-Student Mentoring Program, the Service
Learning and Civic Engagement Program, the DUS Internship Program, the Undergraduate
Research Program and the Common Experience. The Academic Engagement Programs, through
course-based and co-curricular efforts, offered transformational learning experiences
that increased faculty-to-student interactions, deepened student learning, and led
to advanced student achievement.

He also served as director of College Readiness Programs. In that effort, Jose established
academic partnerships between SDSU departments, schools, and districts to support
student achievement. Jose also established collaborative efforts with the County Office
of Education that included supporting the Foster Youth Services college opportunity
program, AVID, the English Language Learners Unit and the promotion of Parent Involvement
Programs.

Jose has a BA in Latin American Studies and Spanish for the Single Subject Teaching
Credential and an MA in Teaching, both from SDSU. Jose is a member of the University
Senate and has served on the Committee on Diversity, Equity and Outreach, the Committee
on Academic Resources and Planning, the Senate Executive Committee and Campus Fee
Advisory Committee. Jose is a steward with the Academic Professionals of California
that represents Unit 4 staff employees.